Brain Injury Association Otago
The Brain Injury Association provides support, advocacy, informtion and education to those with injuries through medical or traumatic event
General support around managing the effects of the injury and the impact on the person, their family, friends and the wider community. We facilitate various support groups, education sessions, advocacy to ensure services and entitlements are in place. Many with an injury struggle with everyday things e.g. filling out forms, routines, memory issues
The Brain Injury Assocition has been in Otago for 6 years with a continual growth in referrals. We currently have 348 listed on our clientbase. We provide education to the general public, agencies/organisations and tertiary students from the University and Polytechnic. We have developed an excellent network to assist the clients and their families.
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General support around managing the effects of the injury and the impact on the person, their family, friends and the wider community. We facilitate various support groups, education sessions, advocacy to ensure services and entitlements are in place. Many with an injury struggle with everyday things e.g. filling out forms, routines, memory issues. We offer a free service to anyone affected by brain injury. We are a registered charity and all funds raised stay in Otago.
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